James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary

Former President Barack Obama appeared in Texas to help shore up support among Black voters for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Tuesday. Talarico has struggled to shore up support among the Black community after a heated primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Crockett won Black voters by a huge majority, but nevertheless lost the … Read more

Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks as Taiwan tensions, trade disputes test US strength

President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing Wednesday for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the world’s two largest powers prepare to negotiate about Taiwan, trade and a fragile U.S.-China relationship increasingly shaped by military tension and economic rivalry. The meeting comes at a volatile moment for Washington, as a ceasefire … Read more

1MDB financier Jho Low seeks pardon from Donald Trump

Fugitive faces charges including corruption and money laundering in US and Malaysia for role he allegedly played in scandal The fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, a central figure in the multibillion-dollar scandal at the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), is reportedly seeking a pardon from the US president, Donald Trump. Low faces multiple charges … Read more

Dallas mayor blasts NYC for ‘punishing success’ as he pitches ‘Y’all Street’ to fleeing billionaires

EXCLUSIVE: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson blasted New York City’s leadership for “punishing success” and joined Gov. Greg Abbott in pitching Texas as a place where Wall Street firms can hang their hats. His pitch for “Y’all Street” over Wall Street comes as a steady stream of financial firms have in recent years expanded operations in … Read more

Trump says he ‘doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation’ as he heads to China for talks with Xi Jinping – US politics live

President says he ‘doesn’t think about anybody’ when questioned on financial impact of the Iran war as he departed for Beijing Top Chinese and US negotiators held talks in South Korea on “resolving” trade friction between their economies ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, according to Chinese state media. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese … Read more